Even Jesus Had to Go Out of Town

...said the handyman that came to give an estimate on a flooring job.

I was sharing my experience as a musician and organizer of a unique non-profit in a town that claims to be a "music town". It's a wealthy town, and generous. But we have had a tough time connecting - in spite of 13 years of service and Billy Joel's autograph on a donated piano to support our cause, we cannot find raffle sponsors or donors. Long story.

So, I was telling him how we had realized that the good news is that Billy Joel, and even folks like R.E.M. have supported us, so we're headed out of town to spread the musical love to their communities.

And the handyman nodded in support and said "Sometimes you aren't understood in your town, until you leave and the message gets back to them. Even Jesus had to leave town...!!!"

Peace - and Dance In The Moment,

Greg Allen